In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Thermo-Calc Software Inc. to purchase database updates for Thermo-Calc and DICTRA Computational Thermodynamics software, MICRESS microstructural simulation software, and to purchase an annual maintenance and support subscription for MICRESS. This is considered a sole source to Thermo-Calc because, to the best of the NETL’s knowledge based on market research conducted, Thermo-Calc is the sole source supplier in the USA for Thermo-Calc software, related products, and maintenance/support. This requirement is to purchase database software updates and a maintenance agreement for the period 10/01/2017 through 09/30/2018. The software continues to have a useful life therefore purchasing state-of-the-art database and software updates is required so NETL can add to our capabilities and to ensure continued use of the software and that the software operates in an efficient and effective manner. This specialized software is the premier computational modeling software and NETL has developed models and simulations based around this software. The thermodynamic and mobility databases are the most up-to-date and comprehensive ones on the market and provide necessary inputs for the software to make accurate predictions on materials properties for the NETL developed simulations. Thermo-Calc Software is the only authorized vendor in the U.S. to provide these items/service. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 5:30 PM ET on August 2, 2017. Responses must be submitted in writing to the purchasing agent, Lora Stumpf, via email at [email protected] no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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